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Safe and sound
COVER STORY
HFM Article

Safe and sound

Amy Eagle
Informed design approaches help to prevent patient harm.
Social media can strengthen emergency communication
READINESS
HFM Article

Social media can strengthen emergency communication

Jeff Ferenc
Hospitals that utilize social media to bolster emergency communication say it helps during a crisis.
Medical center's behavioral health unit extends RTLS
TECHNOLOGY
HFM Article

Medical center's behavioral health unit extends RTLS

Bob Kehoe
Behavioral health unit uses technology to prevent elopement.
CMS proposes rule to strengthen emergency preparedness
UPFRONT
HFM Article

CMS proposes rule to strengthen emergency preparedness

HFM Staff
February 2014 Upfront.
Safe signals
PLANNING
HFM Article

Safe signals

Vladimir N. Cadet
Managing clinical alarm systems for optimal performance.
Joint Commission gives compliance advice on fire safety
CHECKLIST
HFM Article

Joint Commission gives compliance advice on fire safety

HFM Staff
The Joint Commission has offered compliance advice on Environment of Care standard EC.02.03.05, which concerns maintenance of fire safety equipment and fire safety building features..
Security watch
MARKETPLACE
HFM Article

Security watch

Neal Lorenzi
Integrated systems help hospitals to improve safety.
Codes and enforcement credited with decline in fires
UPFRONT
HFM Article

Codes and enforcement credited with decline in fires

Jeff Ferenc
January 2014 Upfront.
Joint Commission issues report on clinical alarm safety goal
CHECKLIST
HFM Article

Joint Commission issues report on clinical alarm safety goal

HFM Staff
January 2014 Checklist.
Innovative system protects medical devices from cyber-attacks
UPFRONT
HFM Article

Innovative system protects medical devices from cyber-attacks

Jeff Ferenc
December 2013 Upfront.
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